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With the help of a fellow soon to be M4 owner we got the V1 installed yesterday with the Savy control unit. A very simple and VERY clean way to install radar detector. will post up some photos later.

quick review, I have 2 9500ix in my 2 other cars as a reference. I really like the types of sound and volume of sound from the V1 vs the 9500. the 9500 is very manic, while the V1 alerts you to the threat without causing your heart to race. The 9500 signal strength and type of signal is much easier to read on the 9500 vs the v1, but the v1 will also tell you the direction and quantity of threats a head, something I really like.

while my 9500 will filter out false alarms, the V1 doesnt seem to get to crazy with the alerts of type x or weak signal K, I am still debating which one is better filtered or non filtered. I can say my 9500 has actually filtered out actual threats, that sit in the same spots by my house in a park, that i do not like. Something the V1 doesnt have that the 9500 does is Red light camera and speed traps. if you live in areas where this is a part of your life, the 9500 would be the way to go.

The 9500 in auto mode, will auto mute the detector. the V1 has a mute button and a mute button level so you can set the amount the v1 mutes. But with the Savy unit and obd interconnection you can set a speed where the v1 will automatically switch to mute volume levels pre determined by you. and set between 15-65 mph. thought the full volume of the V1 like i stated earlier is not that bad.

I have yet to run into enough threats with the v1 to determine its accuracy or distance to the 9500. I will update this post after I perform some side by side tests

All in all very happy with the purchase and cant wait to test it out some more

With the help of a fellow soon to be M4 owner we got the V1 installed yesterday with the Savy control unit. A very simple and VERY clean way to install radar detector. will post up some photos later.

quick review, I have 2 9500ix in my 2 other cars as a reference. I really like the types of sound and volume of sound from the V1 vs the 9500. the 9500 is very manic, while the V1 alerts you to the threat without causing your heart to race. The 9500 signal strength and type of signal is much easier to read on the 9500 vs the v1, but the v1 will also tell you the direction and quantity of threats a head, something I really like.

while my 9500 will filter out false alarms, the V1 doesnt seem to get to crazy with the alerts of type x or weak signal K, I am still debating which one is better filtered or non filtered. I can say my 9500 has actually filtered out actual threats, that sit in the same spots by my house in a park, that i do not like. Something the V1 doesnt have that the 9500 does is Red light camera and speed traps. if you live in areas where this is a part of your life, the 9500 would be the way to go.

The 9500 in auto mode, will auto mute the detector. the V1 has a mute button and a mute button level so you can set the amount the v1 mutes. But with the Savy unit and obd interconnection you can set a speed where the v1 will automatically switch to mute volume levels pre determined by you. and set between 15-65 mph. thought the full volume of the V1 like i stated earlier is not that bad.

I have yet to run into enough threats with the v1 to determine its accuracy or distance to the 9500. I will update this post after I perform some side by side tests

All in all very happy with the purchase and cant wait to test it out some more

as you mentioned, the V1 gives a bogey and directional count. I've had mine for over a year now, and have found it extremely useful on road trips, especially when you spot the obvious bogey right away, but it's telling you that there are 2 or 3. In one instance I got the hit from a unit going the same direction, and spotted him a half mile ahead, but was showing 2 units, so I slowed, and sure enough, as I crested a small hill, unit #2 was sitting on the shoulder with his radar on!
I usually pick up signals a mile away on our Vegas trips. One time it said 4 units were ahead, and sure enough, we came upon an accident scene and counted 4 units there.
The false signals just get my attention, and remind me to be more aware, so I don't mind.
Another nice thing about the directional arrows: once in awhile a semi will set it off, and when the arrow reverses as I pass the truck, it's verification that he was the cause.
Mine is still suction cup mounted, so I'm looking forward to seeing your install write-up!

as you mentioned, the V1 gives a bogey and directional count. I've had mine for over a year now, and have found it extremely useful on road trips, especially when you spot the obvious bogey right away, but it's telling you that there are 2 or 3. In one instance I got the hit from a unit going the same direction, and spotted him a half mile ahead, but was showing 2 units, so I slowed, and sure enough, as I crested a small hill, unit #2 was sitting on the shoulder with his radar on!
I usually pick up signals a mile away on our Vegas trips. One time it said 4 units were ahead, and sure enough, we came upon an accident scene and counted 4 units there.
The false signals just get my attention, and remind me to be more aware, so I don't mind.
Another nice thing about the directional arrows: once in awhile a semi will set it off, and when the arrow reverses as I pass the truck, it's verification that he was the cause.
Mine is still suction cup mounted, so I'm looking forward to seeing your install write-up!

I have the suction cup set up too. blend mount does not have a mount for the M4 yet, i am on the waiting list but now that I have it set up the way i do, i dont think i want the blend mount with this car. I have mine just so it clears the top of the nav display screen, it seems to be the best spot for it on this car. didnt like it on the visor, didnt like it under the mirror and was a little to big for between sun shade and a pillar on driver side.
Ill grab some pics when the wife gets home and share them.

I have the suction cup set up too. blend mount does not have a mount for the M4 yet, i am on the waiting list but now that I have it set up the way i do, i dont think i want the blend mount with this car. I have mine just so it clears the top of the nav display screen, it seems to be the best spot for it on this car. didnt like it on the visor, didnt like it under the mirror and was a little to big for between sun shade and a pillar on driver side.
Ill grab some pics when the wife gets home and share them.

Here is where it ended up, and honestly I think it's the best spot for it, most of detector is below info screen yet visible for signal direction. Hard wire cord was easily tucked along windshield and there us a panel easily removed on driver side with panel tools. Once that panel is removed I used a nylon fish tape to pull wire down. Wire comes out at bottom right next to savvy unit and odp port for an extremely clean and simple installation.

My V1 was going crazy on the way to Las Vegas Friday night, so I started to ignore it. Turns out that Chippy was right on my back bumper for awhile! I was behaving myself at the time, so he pulled around me and went on to the next one!

Ive had a lot of requests from the Z guys to see a race between the two cars. The M goes in for its 1200 mile service wednesday. will have to get the go pro out and make a trip out to Mexico to see how they do against each other.

Ive had a lot of requests from the Z guys to see a race between the two cars. The M goes in for its 1200 mile service wednesday. will have to get the go pro out and make a trip out to Mexico to see how they do against each other.

I have experience driving an M4, and I'm familiar with Mexico - Let me know if you need assistance

lol, that stuff not there anymore, wife was still cleaning garage while i was taking pictures but didn't want to be in them.

BTW - here is what I plan to do once mine is redelivered from ED with VHT or similar ultra-high heat ceramic paint- using the back of your car (not sure if I'll go dark grey (1st pic) or all the way to black (2nd pic):

I'm with you on that, thats the one part of the car i think they could have done a better job with. i noticed neither of the 2 diffusers I've seen do any thing to hide that monster either.

+1 - have been griping about it for some time Have a thread on options elsewhere to deal with it but only Akrapovic has anything close to an option to cover it up so far - and they for whatever reason only cover the mid third leaving the unsightly bits on either end, bizarre. Hoping someone will develop a better diffuser cover-up in the near future.